Consumers are shopping more than ever for car insurance, resulting in record levels of auto insurance policy shopping and switching. Consumer retention rates fell from 83% to 80%, and new policies increased 6.2% in 2023, according to the LexisNexis 2024 Auto Trends Report.

“Ongoing rate increases throughout 2023 and changing demographics continued to contribute to near-record shopping volumes, while claims severity continued to drive profitability challenges for insurers,” says Adam Pichon, senior vice president, analytics, LexisNexis Risk Solutions. “The combination of these trends has created a challenging environment that was a central theme for insurers in 2023. With profitability top of mind in 2024, we expect to see many insurers taking a closer look at their portfolios and in some cases re-underwriting certain policies. This could yield continued increases in shopping as consumers seek the most affordable policies.”

Whether shopping for new car insurance or considering a switch, comparing car insurance rates is the best way to find a great deal on auto insurance. Comparing car insurance quotes is a simple process that can save you hundreds of dollars annually. Our team of experts compared car insurance quotes to present you with this data-driven guide.

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Compare car insurance quotes from different companies

To compare car insurance rates, see how companies compare at three coverage levels in this chart below. The rates shown are the average annual rates for:

  • State-minimum liability only: Limits vary based upon your state
  • Liability only: 50/100/50 ($50,000 bodily injury per person, $100,000 bodily injury per accident and $50,000 property damage per accident)
  • Full coverage: 100/300/100 liability limits ($100,000 bodily injury per person, $300,000 bodily injury per accident and $100,000 property damage per accident) with comprehensive and collision coverage and $500 collision/comprehensive deductibles
Car insurance comparison for annual rates
CompanyState minimumLiability onlyFull coverage
Allstate$700 $854 $2,509 
American Family$602 $870 $1,698 
Amica$652 $801 $2,216 
Auto Club Enterprises (AAA)$626 $944 $2,301 
Auto Club Group – ACG (AAA)$488 $507 $1,621 
Auto-Owners$337 $412 $1,554 
Country Financial$372 $516 $1,680 
Erie Insurance$346 $415 $1,480 
Farmers$701 $991 $2,387 
Geico$405 $560 $1,763 
Iowa Farm Bureau$360 $423 $2,272 
Kemper$509 $733 $2,261 
Mercury Insurance$607 $975 $2,314 
Nationwide$532 $651 $1,548 
North Star Mutual$326 $363 $2,283 
Progressive$549 $709 $1,998 
Safeway Insurance$853 $1,102 $2,964 
Sentry Insurance$1,415 $1,676 $2,880 
Shelter Insurance$518 $642 $1,969 
Southern Farm Bureau$400 $664 $1,984 
State Farm$502 $651 $1,984 
The Hanover$894 $1,034 $2,082 
Travelers$518 $646 $1,606 
USAA$335 $435 $1,381 
Westfield Insurance$311 $420 $1,855 

Get started by comparing car insurance quotes

To compare car insurance rates, you must first decide how much coverage you need and have the details about your car, location and listed drivers.

Also, keep in mind the difference between a car insurance rate comparison and a car insurance quote comparison:

  • A quote is a company’s estimate of what it thinks you will pay for a policy.
  • The rate is the amount you’ll pay once your policy is in effect.

You will get quotes during your research, but the exact amount you pay for coverage – your rate – may be more or less after the insurance company finalizes its calculations.

Check out our detailed guide: What is a car insurance quote?

Use the car insurance comparison tool to compare quotes

If you’ve moved or if you want to get a feel for what car insurance costs in your neighborhood or are a new driver, you can get an idea of what people in your area are paying by using our car insurance comparison tool, showing the average car insurance rate in each ZIP code.

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State Minimum: Required liability coverage to drive legally in your state; some states mandate additional coverage, such as personal injury protection, uninsured motorist, underinsured motorist. Liability Only 50/100/50: $50,000 per person/$100,000 maximum per accident for bodily injury; $50,000 for property damage. Liability pays for injuries/damage you cause others. Full Coverage 100/300/100: $100,000 per person/$300,000 maximum per accident for bodily injury; $100,000 for property damage; comprehensive and collision coverage with $500 deductible. Liability pays for injuries/damage you cause others. Comprehensive and collision pay for damage to your car.
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MOST & LEAST EXPENSIVE ZIP CODES in Florida
MOST EXPENSIVE PER MONTH
33012 - Hialeah: $128
33135 - Miami: $128
33013 - Hialeah: $128
33125 - Miami: $127
LEAST EXPENSIVE PER MONTH
32425 - Bonifay: $53
32440 - Graceville: $53
32431 - Cottondale: $53
32428 - Chipley: $53

Review your existing car insurance policy and assess coverage

While you shop for the price and insurance company right for you, you should know what coverages are right for you. If this is a new policy, you must meet at least your state’s minimum liability car insurance requirements.

If you want to find the cheapest car insurance while comparison shopping, look for liability coverage only in the smallest amount your state will accept. (Legally required minimum liability coverage amounts vary by state.) Bear in mind that some states require so little coverage that an accident might leave any other assets you have, such as a home or savings, vulnerable to lawsuits.

If you’re replacing a policy, review the information on your policy to see if your existing coverage is still the best for you.

The four main types of car insurance you should understand are: 

  • Liability car insurance – Covers others’ property damage and medical expenses. If you have few assets, you don’t need high limits. If you own a home or have savings, you do — 100/300/100 is recommended. That means $100,000 per person, up to $300,000 an accident and $300,000 for property damage costs.
  • Uninsured motorist coverage – Comes in two forms: uninsured motorist bodily injury pays for medical bills if you’re injured in an accident that an uninsured driver causes. Uninsured property damage pays to fix your car. Some states require these coverages, but if yours doesn’t, ask yourself if you would have the money to pay for damages if a driver hits you without car insurance.
  • Collision coverage – Covers damage to your car. This pays out only up to the actual cash value of your car. If your vehicle is old, you may not need this optional protection.
  • Comprehensive insurance – Covers theft and damage to your car from hail, floods, fire, vandalism and animal strikes. Like collision coverage, this will pay you up to the amount the insurance company values your car. If you drive a beater, you may not need the extra coverage.

Comprehensive and collision coverage aren’t budget-busters. A comprehensive car insurance comparison analysis by CarInsurance.com shows the national average annual cost is $421. For collision, it’s $743.

Also, decide now what deductible makes sense for your situation. One of the best ways to save on car insurance is to raise your collision and comprehensive insurance deductible. Remember that if you have a claim, that deductible will be your out-of-pocket expense to repair or replace your car. You’ll have to pay the deductible each time you file a claim. We recommend you choose an amount that you can pay from savings. Your car won’t be repaired until you pay your share.

Compile your personal information

Comparing car insurance rates online side-by-side saves you from repeatedly giving out the same information. Once you know what coverage you need, gather the following information to request car insurance quotes.

  • Name, birthdate and driver’s license number of all drivers to be covered.
  • Make and model of each car to be covered.
  • Driving history, including accidents and driving violations, of all drivers to be covered by the policy.

Start a car insurance rate comparison from different companies

Now, you can begin collecting online car insurance quotes. Request rates from at least three insurers. Compare coverage using the same liability limits, identical deductibles and optional coverages.

Also, follow up with potential insurers about any car insurance discounts you may qualify for. Additional discounts not part of the online quote process may be offered. For instance, you may be asked how many miles you drive a year to see if you’re eligible for a low-mileage discount, but you may not be asked what your teen driver’s grades are, which could snag you a good-student discount.

Now that you know what coverages and limits you need, compare car insurance quotes in your area.

Research potential car insurance companies before you buy a policy

When you’re ready to buy, research the insurers that offer the lowest rate. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recommends that when you compare insurance companies, you:

  • Check with an insurance ratings service, such as AM Best or Standard & Poor’s, to find a grade or rating for the company and analyze its finances.
  • Check for complaints against the company with the NAIC.
  • Research complaint rates online at the Better Business Bureau and your state insurance department.
  • Read the customer comments on the company’s social media sites.
  • Take a look at CarInsurance.com’s best car insurance companies.

Tips for comparing car insurance quotes

Understanding variables that impact rates: When you compare car insurance costs, understand that many factors influence car insurance rates. The primary considerations include your age, where you live, the type of car you drive, your driving record, your credit history and how much coverage you buy.

Your deductible: The deductible you pay, if you have a full coverage policy, will increase or decrease your price. Higher deductibles lower your rates because insurers assume you will file fewer claims. If your deductible is $1,000, it doesn’t make sense to file a claim for damage under that amount or even for a bit more than that, since you’ll have to pay the deductible before your insurance pays out. Fewer claims mean your potential cost to your insurer is lower, so you pay less. On the other hand, a low deductible, say $500, means you’ll likely file more claims. So, a low deductible will increase your rates.

Drop optional coverages if you don’t need them: If you have a car that you own outright. It’s not worth much money — less than $3,000 — and is 10 or older, it might not make financial sense to carry the optional coverages of comprehensive and collision. You only get paid up to the actual cash value of your car if you file a claim under these portions of your policy.

Get all the discounts you can: Not all drivers meet the criteria for all discounts, so be sure to get the ones that match your driver profile. Standard car insurance discounts include those for bundling with your home insurance company, paying your policy in full, paying electronically, meeting low mileage requirements, having safety and anti-theft features installed, insuring more than one vehicle with the same company, staying accident-free for three to five years and maintaining a high grade-point average.

Check customer reviews: Be sure to read customer reviews of companies you are considering. Also, check the insurance companies’ social media and Facebook pages on your list to see what policyholders have to say about their experiences.

Car insurance comparison chart: Average rates by state

Below, you’ll see the highest and lowest rates from major insurers for nearly every ZIP code in each state.

The difference between the highest and lowest rates is the amount you could save by comparing car insurance quotes from different companies.

Average annual car insurance rates by state
State Average highest rate Average rate Average lowest rate
Alaska$2,241$1,676$1,154
Alabama$2,681$1,860$1,272
Arkansas$3,077$1,957$1,075
Arizona$2,529$1,812$1,248
California$3,133$2,416$1,790
Indiana$2,346$1,515$778
Kansas$2,965 $1,900 $1,135
Kentucky$3,312$2,228$1,649
Louisiana$3,730$2,883$1,860
Massachusetts$2,740$1,726$689
Maryland$3,190$1,746 $1,034
Maine$1,698$1,175$674
Michigan$3,777$2,352$1,448
Minnesota$2,878$1,911$1,307
Missouri$3,285 $1,982 $1,073
Mississippi$2,928$2,008$1,259
Montana$3,080 $2,193$919
North Carolina$2,899 $1,741 $1,049
North Dakota$2,448$1,665$815
Nebraska$2,787$1,902$1,160
New Hampshire$2,138$1,265$777
New Jersey$2,438$1,902$1,310
Nevada$2,981$2,060$1,357
New York$3,136$1,870$1,009
Ohio$1,980$1,417$945
Oklahoma$3,300 $2,138$1,186
Oregon$3,040$1,678$1,129
Pennsylvania$2,629$1,872$925 
Rhode Island$3,508$2,061$1,142
South Carolina$3,165$2,009$1,424
South Dakota$3,346$2,280$1,499
Tennessee$3,083$1,677$1,176
Texas$3,485$2,043$1,203
Utah$2,754$1,825$1,131
Virginia$2,250$1,469$1,085
Vermont$2,398$1,319$791
Washington$2,654$1,608$848
Wisconsin$2,573$1,664$961
West Virginia$3,249$2,005$1,145
Wyoming$2,914$1,758$827

Compare auto insurance quotes side-by-side

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Factors to consider using an insurance comparison tool

Many factors affect your car insurance rates. Here, we’ll review the chief variables of your driver profile that insurers consider when pricing your policy.

    1. Where you live: Your location and where you garage your car are the springboard for calculating what you pay. Insurance companies consider the frequency and cost of accidents, vandalism, weather damage and theft claims in your area and set a base rate.
    2. Your age: Inexperienced drivers, typically teens and those under 24, pay higher rates than older drivers because they are deemed high-risk motorists, meaning they have a high likelihood of getting into accidents. Generally, rates are cheapest for drivers in their 40s, 50s and 60s, and then increase again at age 70, based on an analysis of average car insurance rates by age.
    3. Your gender: Using gender when setting car insurance rates is somewhat controversial. Seven states have either banned the use of gender in pricing auto insurance or require unisex pricing. States that banned the use of gender: California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Montana, North Carolina, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
    4. Your credit history: Drivers with bad credit pay more for coverage than those with good credit. If you have bad credit, you can still save on coverage by comparing quotes but be prepared for more expensive rates.
    5. Your driving record: Your driving record affects your insurance cost. Car insurance rates go up 58%, on average, after one at-fault accident with more than $2,000 in damage, or by $1,100 a year, CarInsurance.com rate data show. It’s just a bit more for an at-fault bodily injury accident.
    6. The type of vehicle you drive: Car insurance costs also vary by make and model, as insurance companies consider, along with other factors we’ve mentioned already, how safe the vehicle is, what its rate of accident claims are and how much it costs to repair.

To compare car insurance rates by vehicle, see the average car insurance rates for the nation’s top-selling 2023 vehicles in the chart below.

Average annual car insurance cost for popular vehicle models
MakeModelAverage rate
HondaCR-V$1,722 
SubaruForester$1,757 
MazdaCX-5$1,773 
SubaruCrosstrek$1,790 
SubaruOutback$1,797 
HyundaiTucson$1,807 
JeepWrangler$1,831 
ChevroletEquinox$1,835 
ToyotaRAV4$1,852 
FordEscape$1,854 
ToyotaHighlander$1,904 
ToyotaTacoma$1,917 
FordF-150$1,959 
NissanRogue$1,962 
HondaAccord$1,971 
HondaCivic$2,014 
ToyotaCorolla$2,061 
FordExplorer$2,061 
JeepGrand Cherokee$2,068 
ToyotaCamry$2,080 
GMCSierra 1500$2,120 
ChevroletSilverado 1500$2,122 
Ram1500$2,147 
TeslaModel 3$2,914 
TeslaModel Y$3,103 

Final thoughts on car insurance quote comparisons

It’s wise to shop your policy at least once a year or upon renewal to be sure you’re not paying too much. Remember to compare car insurance quotes when you experience life changes because your existing company may no longer be the most affordable.

Here are other times you should compare car insurance quotes, as your rate is likely to be affected, and switching companies may mean more savings:

  • You move
  • You buy a car
  • Add or drop drivers from your policy
  • Experience a significant change in your credit score
  • Have an accident or multiple moving violations within 12 months
  • Add a teen driver

Comparing car insurance quotes will save money because you’ll see which carrier offers the cheapest car insurance for your particular circumstances.

Resources & Methodology

Sources

LexisNexis. “2024 LexisNexis Risk Solutions Auto Insurance Trends Report.” Accessed June 2024.

Kelly Blue Book. “The 25 Best-Selling Cars of 2023.” Accessed June 2024.

Methodology

CarInsurance.com commissioned Quadrant Information Services to report average auto insurance rates for a Honda Accord LX for 34,588 ZIP codes and 53,409,632 quotes. Averages are based on insurance for a 40-year-old male who commutes 12 miles to work each day, with policy limits of 100/300/100 ($100,000 for injury liability for one person, $300,000 for all injuries and $100,000 for property damage in an accident) and a $500 deductible on collision and comprehensive coverage. Your rate depends on personal factors and your vehicle.

The list of the popular vehicle models is sourced from Kelly Blue Book’s list of 25 Best-Selling Cars of 2023. To determine the premiums, we have compared 28,561,720 insurance quotes from 58 company groups across all the states in the U.S. for the coverage limit of 100/300/100 and a $500 deductible.

Laura Longero

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Laura Longero

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Laura Longero is an insurance expert and Executive Editor at CarInsurance.com, where she specializes in helping consumers navigate the complexities of the financial and insurance industries. She has 15 years of experience educating people about finance and car insurance. Prior to joining CarInsurance.com, she worked as a reporter and editor at the USA Today Network. Her expertise provides readers with practical guidance, helping them make informed choices about their financial and insurance needs.

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